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Q1. Name the bank which has introduced first of its kind digital application form to enable the customers open

current account in few hours

Answer: ICICI Bank

Explanation: Private sector lender ICICI Bank has introduced a ‘digital form’ which will help open current accounts in

a few hours. Deemed to be first of its kind service by any lender in India, digital forms are expected help the bank

secure more clients as its helps in ‘ease of doing business’ and help increase the bank’s market share.

Q2. According to RBI’s Governor Urjit Patel, India’s GDP is expected to grow at _______percent in 2018-19

Answer: 7.4%

Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has said the country’s economy growth is expected to

accelerate at 7.4 percent in the current fiscal year to March 2019 after a “resilient performance” in the second half of the

previous year.

Q3. Mukhammedkaliy Abylgaziyev has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?

Answer: Kyrgyzstan

Explanation: Kyrgyzstan’s lawmakers on April 20 named Mukhammedkaliy Abylgaziyev as their country’s new prime

minister following his nomination by the Social Democratic Party (SDPK), which controls the majority coalition within

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament.

Q4. The sixth edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) has been organised in which country?

Answer: Iran

Explanation: Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba began a five-day visit to Iran to attend a conclave of major naval powers

of the region and explore ways to deepen engagement between navies of the two countries. The sixth edition of

Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) and Conclave of Chiefs will be held in Tehran from April 23 to 25.

Q5. Name the first female who has recently been appointed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as its first

ever woman firefighter

Answer: Taniya Sanyal

Explanation: In a bid to pursue equal employment opportunities, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has appointed its

first ever woman firefighter. Taniya Sanyal from Kolkata is currently training in the capital and will be joining her team

in a month.

Q6. What is the theme of the Earth Day 2018?

Answer: End Plastic Pollution

Explanation: Earth Day is observed every year on April 22. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is significant as it’s a

day of political action and civic participation towards preserving the planet. Earth Day 2018 theme is ‘End Plastic

Pollution’.

Q7. Which states government has launched a campaign named Devbhoomi dialogue to connect directly with

youngsters and inspire them to look for self-employment opportunities?

Answer: Uttarakhand

Explanation: In a unique initiative to establish direct contact with the youth, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra

Singh Rawat launched a campaign called “Devbhoomi dialogue” at his official residence calling upon them to look for

self-employment opportunities in their chosen fields.





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Q8. World’s oldest known person named Nabi Tajima died in the recent past at the age of 117. She hailed from

which country?

Answer: Japan

Explanation: THE World’s oldest person, Nabi Tajima, has died in hospital at the age of 117 in the town of Kikai in

Japan. Tajima, born on August 4, 1900, was the last known person born in the 19th century. She reportedly had more

than 160 descendants, including great-great-great grandchildren.

Q9. The Commonwealth Countries have agreed to take action on cybersecurity by which year to evaluate and

strengthen their cybersecurity frameworks and response mechanisms?

Answer: 2020

Explanation: The Commonwealth countries have unanimously agreed to take action on cybersecurity by 2020. The

landmark declaration was made at the end of Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) in London

where the leaders of 53 countries agreed to work closely to evaluate and strengthen their cybersecurity frameworks and

response mechanisms.

Q10. Which bank has signed an agreement with the National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL)

for information utility services?

Answer: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)

Explanation: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), one of the leading public sector banks, on Friday entered into an agreement

for information utility services with the National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL). The NeSL became India’s

first information utility (IU) for bankruptcy cases under the ‘Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016’ in October

2017.

Q11. Who is the author of the book titled Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker?

Answer: Pavan Varma

Explanation: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, received the first copy of the book “Adi Shankaracharya:

Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker”, from the author Shri Pavan Varma, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (April 21, 2018).

Q12. What is the total outlay of the restructured Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme approved by

the government recently?

Answer: Rs. 7255.50 crore

Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Saturday approved a restructured Rashtriya Gram Swaraj

Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme aimed at making rural local bodies self-sustainable, financially stable and more efficient. The

Scheme will be implemented during the period from 01.04.2018 to 31.03.2022 at the total cost of Rs. 7255.50 crore

with the Central Share of Rs. 4500 crore and that of State Share of Rs. 2755.50 crore.

Q13. The Union Cabinet has proposed to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)

Act by introducing the death penalty for those convicted of raping children below the age of _______

Answer: 12

Explanation: The Centre has approved the ordinance to award death sentence to the rapists of children below the age of

12. Following a meeting of the Union Cabinet here, the government cleared the amendment in the Protection of

Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.







Q14. The Sutlej Jal Vidut Nigam (SJVN) Limited has recently signed an MoU with the Ministry of Power to

achieve ______ million units power generation during the year 2018-19

Answer: 9200 Million Units

Explanation: SJVN Limited, the operator of one of the largest Hydro Power Plants in the country i.e. 1500 MW Nathpa

Jhakri Hydro Power Station, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Power, Govt. of India

for the year 2018-19, here today. As per the targets set in the MOU, SJVN shall strive to achieve 9200 Million Units

generation during the year under ‘Excellent’ category.

Q15. What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani in Fortune magazine’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders of 2018?

Answer: 24

Explanation: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, human rights lawyer Indira Jaising and architect

Balkrishna Doshi have been named by Fortune magazine as the World’s Greatest Leaders of 2018. The Fortune’s 2018

ranking of the 50 Greatest Leaders featured the three Indians at the 24th, 20th and 43rd places respectively.

Q16. The 12th Civil Services Day event was organised in which city by the Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu

recently?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the two-day Civil Services Day event in New Delhi on

April 20. The day is celebrated for the civil servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizen and renew their

commitments to public service and excellence in work.

Q17. The 2 days Regional Conference on “Urban Development: Technological Solutions and Governance

Challenges” was organised in which city?

Answer: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Explanation: Two day Regional Conference on “Urban Development: Technological Solutions and Governance

Challenges” concluded in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The Conference was the third lead-up event to the 3rd Annual Meeting

of AIIB scheduled to be held on 25th and 26th June, 2018 in Mumbai

Q18. Bhimsain Khurana died recently. He was a veteran_____________

Answer: Director

Explanation: Creator of DD’s classic animation Ek Chidiya Anek Chidiya and film Gharaonda director Bhimsain

Khurana breathed his last at the age of 81.

Q19. Which state government has announced to establish SHISHU SWAGAT KENDRA- PALNA in all

the government hospitals and orphanages of the state?

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Explanation: In Uttar Pradesh, Government has ordered all government hospitals and orphanages to establish SHISHU

SWAGAT KENDRA- PALNA and put up cradles in front of their buildings so that parents can give up unwanted

babies safely.

Q20. The 16th Federation Cup Junior National Athletics Championship has been organised in which city?

Answer: Coimbatore

Explanation: Over 800 athletes from 32 states across the country will take part in the 16th Federation Cup Junior







National athletics championship, beginning at Coimbatore on April 20, 2018. The meet will serve as the selections trials

for the 18th Asian Junior Athletic Meet to be held at Gifu, Japan, in June.

Q21. The government of which state has launched a project named ‘Pocket Cop’ which provides the cop of the

state with smartphones to make crime detection easier?

Answer: Gujarat

Explanation: In a bid to improve crime detection rate, the Gujarat government has come up with a project under which

smartphones containing database of people with a criminal background would be distributed to 4900 police personnel in

the state. The project ‘Pocket Cop’ was launched by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar.

Q22. What is the official mascot of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019?

Answer: Son of Dreams

Explanation: Son of Dreams was unveiled to be the Official Mascot of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 during a

ceremony at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in China’s capital of Beijing. This was made official on April 18 – 500 days

before the first-ever 32-team edition of FIBA’s flagship competition tips off on August 31, 2019.

Q23. Who has been named to be the next head of the Commonwealth of Nations to succeed Queen Elizabeth II?

Answer: Prince Charles

Explanation: Prince Charles will be the next head of the Commonwealth, succeeding, his mother Queen Elizabeth. The

Queen has been head of the Commonwealth since coming to the throne in 1952, but the position is not automatically

held by the British monarch.

Q24. Who has recently become the youngest person ever to get a place in TIME Magazine’s World’s 100 Most

Influential People of 2018?

Answer: Millie Bobby Brown

Explanation: ‘Stranger Things’ star Millie Bobby Brown, 14, has become the youngest person to be named as one of the

world’s 100 most influential people by TIME. The Time magazine unveiled its annual list of the 100 most influential

people in the world Thursday, including record numbers of 45 women and 45 people under the age of 40.4 Indians

featured on Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ of 2018- ViratKohli, Microsoft CEO SatyaNadella, Bollywood star

DeepikaPadukone and Ola co-founder BhavishAggarwal.

Q25. The maiden International SME Convention will take place in which of the following cities?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: The first-ever international SME convention will be organized from 22 to 24 April 2018 in New Delhi.

Here 150 participants from 31 countries and 400 entrepreneurs from India will participate, the MSME ministry said.

Q26. Based on the World Bank’s report titled “The Global Findex Report”, what is the rank of India in term of

number of adults still with no bank accounts?

Answer: Second

Explanation: The Global Findex Report released on Thursday by World Bank, about 190 million Indian adults still don’t have a bank account, second only to China, despite the account ownership more than doubling from 35 per cent in 2011

to 80 per cent in 2017. It said while China is home to 225 million adults without a bank account, India has 190 million.

They are followed by Pakistan (100 million) and Indonesia (95 million).







Q27. Which Bollywood filmmaker is set to become the first director to get a wax statue at the well

known Madame Tussauds?

Answer: Karan Johar

Explanation: Karan Johar has become the first-ever Bollywood filmmaker to get a place at the famous Madame

Tussauds. The process has begun in London and it will take about six months for the wax figurine to be ready.

Q28. Which BRICS nation has been recorded with the highest growth rate amongst all other as per the report by

KPMG?

Answer: India

Explanation: India has been recording the highest growth rate amongst the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

(BRICS) economies, as per report of KPMG titled “India Soars Higher”. As pr the report, Indian economy is likely to

grow at 7.4 per cent in 2018.

Q29. According to the TRA Brand Trust Report 2018, which bank has been named as the most trusted bank

among both public and private sector in India?

Answer: State Bank of India

Explanation: TRA Brand Trust Report 2018 on Wednesday said the State Bank of India was the most-trusted bank (both

public and private sector) in the country and ICICI topped the chart among the private ones.

Q30. Recently which among the given space agency successfully launched planet-hunting spacecraft named

Transit Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)?

Answer: NASA

Explanation: NASA has launched its newest planet-hunting spacecraft, Transit Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) from

Cape Canaveral in Florida on a mission to find thousands of new worlds beyond our Solar System.

Q31. NASA has launched its newest planet-hunting spacecraft, Transit Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) from

Cape Canaveral in Florida on a mission to find thousands of new worlds beyond our Solar System.

Answer: Rakesh Roshan

Explanation: Veteran filmmaker Rakesh Roshan will be felicitated with a Lifetime Achievement honour at the

Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards for his contribution as a producer, director, screenwriter, editor and actor in

Hindi films.

Q32. According to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report by the International Monetary Fund for April

2018, India is the ________ largest economy of the world.

Answer: Sixth

Explanation: India is now the world’s sixth largest economy, displacing France according to the database of the

International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook (WEO) for April 2018. The five economies ahead of India in

WEO report of IMF are the United States, China, Japan, Germany and United Kingdom

Q33. What is the estimated GDP growth of India for 2018 as predicted by the International Monetary Fund?

Answer: 7.4%

Explanation: The IMF has kept its growth forecast unchanged to 7.4% for 2018 — and 7.8% in 2019, up from 6.7% in

2017.







Q34. The World Bank has forecasted the growth rate of India for the year 2018 at _____ percent.

Answer: 7.3%

Explanation: The World Bank has forecasted growth from 6.7% in 2017 to 7.3% in 2018 and to subsequently stabilise at

7.5% in 2019 and 2020.

Q35. The third edition of the Annual 5G India Congress 2018 was held in which city?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: Third edition of the Annual 5G India Congress 2018 will be held on April 20 at Le Meridian Hotel, New

Delhi. 5G Indian Congress 2018 will focus more on understanding and analysing current Network infrastructure and its

developments, 5G market condition and requirements, role of operators and service providers in bringing huge amount

of data capacity, challenges and their respective solutions in terms of 5G deployment scenarios.

Q36. India’s first metal – to – metal bonding facility has been inaugurated in which of the following cities

recently?

Answer: Hyderabad

Explanation: Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures (TLMAL) on Wednesday inaugurated Indias first metal-to-

metal bonding facility at Adibatla, Hyderabad.

Q37. The 1st Regional Workshop on star rating of Garbage- Free Cities was held in which city?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: The 1st regional workshop on star rating of garbage- free cities, organized by the Ministry of Housing and

Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in collaboration with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) was inaugurated in New

Delhi. The Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) focuses on two key objectives- eradication of open defecation and 100%

scientific solid waste management (SWM).

Q38. Name the filmmaker who has created history by becoming the first director whose films

have globally fetched over $10 billion at Box Office.

Answer: Steven Spielberg

Explanation: Three-time Oscar winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg has created history by becoming the first

director whose films have globally taken in over $10 billion. His latest film Ready Player One has helped the 71- year-

old achieve this milestone.

Q39. When is the World Heritage Day observed?

Answer: Heritage for Generations

Explanation: April 18 is International Day For Monuments and Sites, also called World Heritage Day. Theme 2018:

“Heritage for Generations”

Q40. How much interest rate would be provided on the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018 -19-Series-I launched

recently by the government?

Answer: 2.5%

Explanation: The Government has launched Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018 -19-Series-I that is to be issued by

Reserve Bank India on behalf of the Government of India.

Features of the Scheme

Interest Rate: 2.5%







Tenor: The tenor of the Bond will be for a period of 8 years with exit option in 5th, 6th and 7th year, to be exercised on

the interest payment dates.

Minimum Size: Minimum permissible investment will be 1 gram of gold.

Maximum Size: The maximum limit of subscribed shall be 4 KG for individual, 4 Kg for HUF and 20 Kg for trusts and

similar entities per fiscal (April-March) notified by the Government from time to time.

Q41. The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched a digital platform named FIEO GlobalLinker for

MSME exporters to digitise their businesses. FIEO stands for________

Answer: Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)

Explanation: The Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Suresh Prabhu launched the FIEO GlobalLinker– a digital

platform for MSME exporters to digitise their businesses and join a global community of growing businesses today

in New Delhi. The Minister congratulated Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) for coming out with the

interesting idea.

Q42. Name the App launched by the government to achieve total digitisation of postal operations in the country?

Answer: DARPAN

Explanation: With a view to achieve total digitisation of postal operations in the country, under the IT Modernisation

Plan, Department of Posts has launched DIGITAL ADVANCEMENT OF RURAL POST OFFICE FOR A NEW

INDIA (DARPAN) Project, which aims to connect all 1.29 lakh Rural Branch Post Offices in the country, to enable

them to do online Postal and Financial Transactions. The DARPAN-PLI App, launched by Hon’ble Minister of State

(I/C) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha.

Q43. Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC)?

Answer: PP Malhotra

Explanation: Lieutenant General PP Malhotra assumed charge as Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC), the

largest uniformed youth organization in the world on 11 Apr 2018.

Q44. How much amount has been released by the government as co-contribution for FY 2016-17 towards its Atal

Pension Yojana scheme?

Answer: Rs. 120.92 crores

Explanation: The Centre on Tuesday announced the release of Rs. 120.92 crores towards its Atal Pension Yojana

scheme. Government of India co-contribution is payable only when accounts are regular and the admissible

Government of India co-contribution is paid into the Savings Bank account of the Subscribers.

Q45. Which bank has signed an MoU with the Indian Army to provide ‘Power Salute’ service which is a salary

account, exclusively designed for the Army personnel?

Answer: Axis Bank

Explanation: The Indian Army renewed its MOU with Axis Bank, to offer ‘Power Salute’, a salary account, exclusively

designed for the Army personnel.

Q46. T.V.R. Shenoy who passed away recently was a veteran_____________

Answer: Journalist

Explanation: Veteran journalist T.V.R. Shenoy passed away at a private hospital here on Tuesday night, family sources

said. He was 77.







Q47. What is the theme of the 2018 World Haemophilia Day?

Answer: Sharing Knowledge Makes Us Stronger

Explanation: Every April 17 World Haemophilia Day is recognised worldwide to increase awareness of haemophilia

and other inherited bleeding disorders.

Theme 2018 World Haemophilia Day: Sharing Knowledge Makes Us Stronger

Q48. The Bisket Jatra is an annual traditional festival of which country?

Answer: Nepal

Explanation: In Nepal the famous Bisket Jatra is being celebrated in Bhaktapur and other parts of Kathmandu valley.

The nine day annual festival marks beginning of Nepali new year.

Q49. The India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 took place in which city?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: The Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, in cooperation with the Government of Germany and the

United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hosted the India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 on April 16-

17, 2018, in The Federation House, Tansen Marg, New-Delhi. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and

Industry (FICCI) was the industry partner for the event. The title of the Conference is ‘Securing Global Supply Chains

through Government-Industry Partnerships towards Effective Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540’.

Q50. What is the rank of India in the 2018 Commonwealth Innovation Index?

Answer: 10th

Explanation: India has been ranked 10th in the Commonwealth innovation index. The index was launched as part of a

new Commonwealth Innovation Hub on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

in London.

Q51. Who has been awarded the ‘India Talent Management Award’ 2018?

Answer: Rana Kapoor

Explanation: Rana Kapoor, MD & CEO, YES BANK has been awarded with the ‘India Talent Management Award’ for

fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and best practices at one of India’s fastest growing banks.

Q52. The 7th edition of Home Expo India 2018 has been inaugurated in which city?

Answer: Greater Noida

Explanation: The 7th edition of Home Expo India 2018 began at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida and it

was inaugurated by Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani.

Q53. Which Small Finance Bank has developed a mobile based App named Kamao to ramp up its business via

crowd-sourcing?

Answer: AU Small Finance Bank

Explanation: Jaipur-headquartered AU Small Finance Bank wants to ramp up its business via crowd-sourcing —

involving not only employees but also customers and non-customers — with the help of a mobile-based app called

‘Kamao’ (earn). This app is currently undergoing beta (field) testing.

Q54. What amount of loan agreement has been signed by the World Bank for the Meghalaya Community – Led Landscapes Management Project (MCLLMP)?







Answer: USD 48 million

Explanation: A loan agreement worth USD 48 million for the “Meghalaya Community – Led Landscapes Management

Project (MCLLMP)” was between India and the World Bank. The objective of the project is to strengthen community-

led landscapes management in selected landscapes in Meghalaya.

Q55. The government of Himachal Pradesh has approved setting up of Company for managing Cold Dam Water lifting

Schemes in Shimla. The estimated cost of the project with financial assistant from the World Bank is_________

Answer: Rs 770 crore

Explanation: Council of Ministers on Monday gave nod to form a Company for Managing Rs 770 crore World Bank

funded Cold Dam Water lifting Schemes the firm is being called Shimla Jal Prabhandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL). The

Cabinet meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur approved from SJPNL for the

purpose of water supply and waste water management in Greater Shimla Planning Area and other places.

Q56. What is the increase in the authorized capital of NABARD by the government in an effort to enhance its

lending to the rural economy?

Answer: Rs 300 billion

Explanation: As part of the drive to double income of farmers by 2022, the government has raised the authorised capital

of Nabard by six times to Rs 300 billion(from Rs 50 billion) to help it increase its lending to the rural economy.

Q57. The 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in which country?

Answer: United Kingdom

Explanation: The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in United Kingdom from 19–20 April 2018.

Q58. Which cooperative banks has recently been awarded the Banco Award for best performing cooperative

bank?

Answer: Bhuj Mercantile Cooperative Bank

Explanation: Kutch-based Bhuj Mercantile Cooperative Bank has bagged the prestigious Banco Award for best

performing cooperative bank. The bank was adjudged best among the 1500 cooperative banks from across the country.

Q59. Which actor has been conferred with the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award 2018?

Answer: Dharmendra

Explanation: Veteran actor Dharmendra and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will be conferred with the prestigious Raj

Kapoor Lifetime Achievement and Raj Kapoor Special Contribution awards, respectively.

Q60. Surendra Nihal Singh who passed away recently was a renowned ___________

Answer: Journalist

Explanation: Noted journalist and former Chief Editor of The Statesman and The Indian Express, Surendra Nihal Singh

passed away at 88. He was awarded the prestigious International Editor of the Year Award in New York for his role in

opposing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s emergency in mid-1975.







Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. The headquarter of the Kotak Mahindra Bank is in________

Answer: Mumbai

Q2. The headquarter of Yes bank is located in ______________

Answer: Mumbai

Q3. The headquarter of the AU Small Finance Bank is located in _______

Answer: Jaipur

Q4. The Central Vigilance Commission was set up in which year?

Answer: 1964

Explanation: Central Vigilance Commission is an apex Indian governmental body created in 1964 to address

governmental corruption.

Q5. The headquarter of HDFC Bank is situated in which city?

Answer: Mumbai

Q6. What is the currency of Taiwan?

Answer: Dollar

Explanation: Capital: Taipei; Currency: New Taiwan dollar

Q7. Frank-Walter Steinmeier is the President of which country?

Answer: Germany

Explanation: Frank-Walter Steinmeier is a German politician serving as President of Germany since 19 March 2017. He

previously was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2017, and as Vice-Chancellor of

Germany from 2007 to 2009.

Q8. The Health Effects Institute is a non-profit corporation situated in which country?

Answer: United States

Explanation: The Health Effects Institute is an independent, non-profit corporation specializing in research on the health

effects of air pollution. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Q9. Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?

Answer: Hardeep Singh Puri

Q10. The Global Findex Report is released by___________

Answer: World Bank

Q11. The World Economic Outlook (WEO) Report is published by ____________

Answer: International Monetary Fund

Q12. Name the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog.

Answer: Rajiv Kumar







Q13. Who among the following is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Micro, Small and

Medium Enterprises?

Answer: Giriraj Singh

Q14. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established in which year?

Answer: 1958

Explanation: President Dwight D. Eisenhower established NASA in 1958. The National Aeronautics and Space Act was

passed on July 29, 1958, disestablishing NASA’s predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for

Aeronautics (NACA). The new agency became operational on October 1, 1958.

Q15. The Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in which state?

Answer: Himachal Pradesh

Explanation: The Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Station of 1500 MW capacity is the country’s largest hydro power plant.

The run of the river project is located on River Sutlej, a major tributary on the Indus basin, in Shimla district of

Himachal Pradesh

Q16. The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB will take place in which city in June 2018?

Answer: Mumbai

Explanation: India will host the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB at Mumbai on 25th and 26th June

2018. The Theme of the Annual Meeting, 2018 will be “Mobilizing Finance for Infrastructure: Innovation and

Collaboration”.

Q17. The headquarter of the Commonwealth of Nations is located at___________

Answer: London, United Kingdom

Q18. The 18th Asian Junior Athletic Meet will take place in which country?

Answer: Japan

Explanation: The 18th Asian Junior Athletic Meet will be held at Gifu, Japan, in June.

Q19. The International Basketball Federation(FIBA) is headquartered at ___________

Answer: Switzerland

Q20. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 was held in which country?

Answer: United Kingdom

Explanation: The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018, also known as CHOGM 2018, was the 25th

meeting of the heads of government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in the United Kingdom.

Q21. Name the MD & CEO of the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).

Answer: R. Subramania Kumar

Q22. Hassan Rouhani is the President of which country?

Answer: Iran

Q23. The 8th South Asian Judo Championship has been organised in which country?

Answer: Nepal







Q24. GIFT City is India’s first operational smart city and international financial services centre located

in________

Answer: Gujarat







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